So last week my sister’s birthday popped up, and I got stuck figuring out where to order good food here in Chennai. Usually I’d cook myself, but with work drowning me, takeout was the only option. I scribbled down three spots people keep raving about: Biryani Junction, CurryPot, and TasteOfMadras. Gotta see who actually delivers the goods.
First Round: Website Nightmares
Jumped online around noon thinking it’d be easy. Biryani Junction’s site looked like a 2005 Geocities page – broken images and a checkout button that just spun forever. Tried calling them instead, but the line just beeped busy five times straight. Total waste of 30 minutes feeling like a chump.
The Actual Ordering Struggle
Switched to CurryPot next. Their menu loaded fine, but then came the stupid “minimum order” trap. Wanted just that awesome paneer gravy and garlic naan for my sister, but nope – forced to add two sodas and extra rice to hit 500 rupees. TasteOfMadras was smoother: clear pics, no minimums, and they actually answered when I called to ask about spice levels.
Delivery Times & Chaos
Told everyone 7 PM sharp delivery. CurryPot showed up at 6:50 – hot boxes, polite guy, no mess. Big win! Then TasteOfMadras rolled in at 7:10, biryani smelling insane but one gravy lid popped open during transit. Biryani Junction? They forgot my damn order. Got a call at 7:45 asking if I still wanted it “because driver got lost.” Never again.
Food Face-Off
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Biryani Junction:
- Finally arrived cold at 8:30, chicken drier than Chennai summer
- Raita tasted sour – straight into the trash
- Paneer gravy rich but weirdly sweet
- Nans were perfect though – fluffy and buttery
- Spicy prawn biryani had everyone fighting for seconds
- That leaked gravy? Still tasted bomb despite the box disaster
CurryPot:
TasteOfMadras:
Ultimate Verdict
CurryPot wins for reliability – they actually give a damn about timing. TasteOfMadras takes the crown for flavor explosions, just double-tape your containers. Biryani Junction? Forget it unless you enjoy disappointment. Next time I’m skipping the stress and going TasteOfMadras with backup lids. Pro tip: order early and always assume one dish will suck!